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RECIPIENT GRANTS

EIN: 52-1600481

Center for Individual Rights

Washington, DC 20036

Created in 1989 by former Reagan administration attorney Michael McDonald and conservative scholar Michael Greve...with 10 full-time employees and an annual budget of $1.9 million, [it] receives most of its funding from libertarian and conservative foundations such as those run by Richard Mellon Scaife.

Web address: www.cir-usa.org

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Total Grants to Center for Individual Rights
Total $ Granted: $ 7,873,000
For Years: 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
# Grants: 121

Grants to Center for Individual Rights

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Date Amount Purpose Funder
12-30-2005 150,000 General operating support The Carthage Foundation
12-30-2005 150,000 General support John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-30-2005 2,500 Constitutional government & public policy education Armstrong Foundation
12-9-2005 50,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
6-9-2005 50,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2004 120,000 General support F.M. Kirby Foundation
12-30-2004 150,000 General operating support The Carthage Foundation
12-30-2004 2,500 Constitutional government and public policy Armstrong Foundation
12-9-2004 50,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
6-30-2004 150,000 General support John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
6-9-2004 50,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2003 50,000 General operating support Castle Rock Foundation
12-31-2003 120,000 General support F.M. Kirby Foundation
12-31-2003 60,000 General support Jaquelin Hume Foundation
12-30-2003 150,000 General operating support Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-30-2003 2,500 Constitutional government and public policy Armstrong Foundation
12-9-2003 50,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
6-19-2003 50,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
4-24-2003 150,000 The Center's litigation and public education programs John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2002 110,000 General support F.M. Kirby Foundation
12-31-2002 50,000 General operating support Castle Rock Foundation
12-31-2002 60,000 General support Jaquelin Hume Foundation
12-30-2002 2,500 Constitutional government and public policy Armstrong Foundation
12-15-2002 50,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
6-9-2002 50,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2001 225,000 No comment provided Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-2001 150,000 the Center's litigation and public education programs John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2001 75,000 No purpose given. Jaquelin Hume Foundation
12-31-2001 1,000 General operating fund Roe Foundation
12-31-2001 110,000 General support F.M. Kirby Foundation
12-30-2001 10,000 Constitutional government and public policy Armstrong Foundation
12-12-2001 50,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-4-2001 50,000 General support Barre Seid Foundation
10-23-2001 95,000 No purpose given. Randolph Foundation
6-5-2001 50,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2000 50,000 General Operating Support Castle Rock Foundation
12-31-2000 75,000 No purpose given. Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-2000 150,000 The Center's litigation and public education programs John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2000 100,000 No purpose given. Jaquelin Hume Foundation
12-31-2000 100,000 General support F.M. Kirby Foundation
12-31-2000 20,000 Project support W.H. Brady Foundation
12-30-2000 5,000 Constitutional government and public policy Armstrong Foundation
12-7-2000 50,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
7-9-2000 50,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
1-5-2000 50,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1999 150,000 The Center's litigation and public education programs. John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1999 150,000 No purpose given. Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1999 1,000 No purpose given. Roe Foundation
12-31-1999 100,000 General support F.M. Kirby Foundation
12-30-1999 5,000 Educational programs Armstrong Foundation
12-30-1999 25,000 General support Gilder Foundation
12-29-1999 95,000 No purpose given. Randolph Foundation
9-30-1999 10,000 General support Barre Seid Foundation
1-6-1999 50,000 No purpose given. Randolph Foundation
12-31-1998 150,000 The Center's litigation and public education programs John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1998 64,000 no description given Scaife Family Foundation
12-31-1998 150,000 No purpose given Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1998 100,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1998 50,000 General support of public interest law firm Castle Rock Foundation
12-31-1998 15,000 Toward a lecture tour of state think tanks. JM Foundation
12-31-1998 5,000 No purpose given. Shelby Cullom Davis Foundation
12-31-1998 200,000 No purpose given. Jaquelin Hume Foundation
12-31-1998 75,000 No purpose given. William H. Donner Foundation
12-31-1998 75,000 General support F.M. Kirby Foundation
12-31-1998 10,000 Project support W.H. Brady Foundation
12-12-1998 5,000 Public policy education Armstrong Foundation
7-19-1998 45,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
4-1-1998 10,000 General support Barre Seid Foundation
2-16-1998 1,000 No purpose given. Roe Foundation
12-31-1997 150,000 The Center's litigation and public education programs John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1997 125,000 no description given Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1997 50,000 No purpose given Scaife Family Foundation
12-31-1997 25,000 No purpose given. William H. Donner Foundation
12-31-1997 55,000 General support F.M. Kirby Foundation
12-31-1997 10,000 Project support W.H. Brady Foundation
12-17-1997 45,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
9-9-1997 25,000 To support civil rights litigation in California The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
7-9-1997 45,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
4-20-1997 25,000 To support civil rights litigation in California The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
1-9-1997 45,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1996 50,000 Litigation on the California Civil Rights Initiative John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1996 150,000 The Center's litigation and public education programs John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1996 50,000 No description given Scaife Family Foundation
12-31-1996 50,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1996 100,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1996 35,000 A public interest law firm. Represents the original sponsors of the California Civil Rights Initiative. Castle Rock Foundation
12-31-1996 40,000 Educational Programs Claude R. Lambe Charitable Foundation
12-31-1996 5,000 Michael S. Greve
During the summer of 1997 to continue preparation of a book, THE FUTURE OF FEDERALISM.
Earhart Foundation
12-31-1996 1,000 Michael S. Greve
During the summer of 1997 to continue preparation of a book, THE FUTURE OF FEDERALISM.
Earhart Foundation
7-17-1996 45,000 Continued support of general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
1-22-1996 45,000 Continued support of general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1995 100,000 The Center's litigation and public education programs John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1995 125,000 Support for the Civil Rights and Free Speech Litigation Program
Smith Richardson Foundation
12-31-1995 25,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1995 25,000 GENERAL SUPPORT Scaife Family Foundation
12-31-1995 50,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND EXPANSION OF THE ACADEMIC FREEDOM DEFENSE FUND The Carthage Foundation
9-10-1995 50,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
3-9-1995 50,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1994 80,000 Litigation on equal protection and freedom of speech in higher education John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1994 150,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND EXPANSION OF THE ACADEMIC FREEDOM DEFENSE FUND The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1994 25,000 General support; a public interest law firm. Castle Rock Foundation
7-11-1994 50,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
1-13-1994 50,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1993 60,000 Litigation on equal protection and freedom of speech in higher education John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1993 100,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND EXPANSION OF THE ACADEMIC FREEDOM DEFENSE FUND The Carthage Foundation
1-3-1993 50,000 To support the Academic Freedom Fund The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1992 25,000 To support litigation programs on property rights, civil rights and the First Amendment John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1992 50,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT TO PROMOTE EQUAL RIGHTS The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1992 100,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND EXPANSION OF THE ACADEMIC FREEDOM DEFENSE FUND The Carthage Foundation
7-1-1992 50,000 To support the Academic Freedom Fund The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1991 100,000 To support the Academic Freedom Fund John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1991 50,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND EXPANSION OF THE ACADEMIC FREEDOM DEFENSE FUND The Carthage Foundation
7-31-1991 100,000 To support the establishment and activities of the Center's Academic Freedom Fund. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1990 100,000 To support the Academic Freedom Fund John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1990 50,000 NO PURPOSE GIVEN The Carthage Foundation
11-25-1990 25,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
1-29-1990 25,000 No purpose available The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1989 50,000 To support research and litigation activities John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
11-27-1989 25,000 No purpose available The Carthage Foundation
10-18-1989 25,000 To support the general operations of the center during 1989-90. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1988 50,000 To support a public interest legal foundation John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.

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